Past and Present (1972)
This is an intriguing avant-garde look at what motivates the leisurely classes in Portugal, for better or worse, by director Manoel de Oliveira. Set in a spacious country home peopled with a wide-ranging cast of characters, the drama begins as the friends of a widow come to console her on the loss of her husband. But at one point, the widow goes upstairs, encounters her husband, and is faced with his accusations about the past. This event and others provide the means of revealing the petty, self-serving, egocentric, and romantic pursuits of the melange of people in the house. - Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: February 27, 1972
Cast
- Maria de Saisset - Vanda, a widow
- Manuela de Freitas - Noémia
- Bárbara Vieira - Angélica
- Alberto Inácio - Ricardo
- Pedro Pinheiro - Firmino
- António Machado - Maurício
- João Bénard da Costa - Honório
- José Martinho - Fernando
- Alberto Branco - Doctor
- Agostinho Alves
Screenplay
- Vicente Sanches
- Manoel de Oliveira (Screenplay)
Music: João Paes
Cinematography: Acácio de Almeida
Editing: Manoel de Oliveira
Production: Centro Português de Cinema (CPC)
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Past and Present about?
- This is an intriguing avant-garde look at what motivates the leisurely classes in Portugal, for better or worse, by director Manoel de Oliveira. Set in a spacious country home peopled with a wide-ranging cast of characters, the drama begins as the friends of a widow come to console her on the loss of her husband. But at one point, the widow goes upstairs, encounters her husband, and is faced with his accusations about the past. This event and others provide the means of revealing the petty, self-serving, egocentric, and romantic pursuits of the melange of people in the house. - Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Who directed Past and Present?
- Past and Present was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
- Who stars in Past and Present?
- Past and Present stars Maria de Saisset, Manuela de Freitas, Bárbara Vieira, Alberto Inácio, Pedro Pinheiro, António Machado.
- How long is Past and Present?
- Past and Present has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Past and Present?
- Past and Present is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Past and Present produced?
- Past and Present was produced in Portugal.